OFFICE OF THE MISSION DIRECTOR

NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, ASSAM

Saikia Commercial Complex, G.S. Road, Christianbasti, Guwahati-781005
Website: https://nhm.assam.gov.in :: Phone No: 0361-2340236/39 :: Email Id: mdnrhmasm@gmail.com

No.NHM-39011/2/2019-Nursing-NHM/8871 Date: 13-07-2023

(ECF NO. 128075)

ADVERTISEMENT INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM PASSED OUT

B.SC NURSING/ POST BASIC B.SC NURSING WITH THE INTEGRATED
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH / B.SC.(COMMUNITY HEALTH)
FOR ENGAGEMENT AS COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICER (CHO) AT SUB CENTRE-
HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRES (SC-HWC)

National Health Mission (NHM), Assam invites both online applications for 699 posts of
Community Health Officers (CHOs) from the passed out B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc
Nursing candidates with the Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health as
well as B.Sc. (Community Health).
The CHO cadre is a part of an initiative under the Ayushman Bharat to strengthen Sub-
Centers as Health and Wellness Centers (H&WCs) for extending comprehensive package of
services under primary health care at Sub Centres by strengthening the implementation of public
health programmes, including disease prevention, and health promotion. Candidates thus
selected shall be posted at Sub-Centers Health & Wellness Centre as CHOs to lead a primary
health care team consisting of frontline workers such as Female Health Workers (ANMs), Male
Health Worker (MPWs) and ASHAs working under the Sub Centre.
The eligibility criteria for applying for the post of Community Health Officer are as follows:
Essential Educational Criteria:
• The candidate must have passed B.Sc (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with
Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health/ B.Sc. (Community Health) are
eligible to apply for the post.
• B.Sc.(Nursing) / Post Basic B. Sc Nursing passed from a Nursing institution/ University
recognized by Indian Nursing Council / Assam Nurses Midwives’ & Health Visitors’ Council.
• Candidates must be Registered Nurse Registered Midwife (RNRM) from Assam Nurses
Midwives’ & Health Visitors’ Council.
• Candidates shall submit a Certificate from the Principal of their respective Nursing
College (where from candidate has passed) for confirmation of the Integrated Certificate
Course in Community Health as per given format (Please refer Appendix I)

Age Limit: Less than 35 years of age, which is relaxed by 5 years for the SC and ST
candidates as on 1stJune 2023.

Desirable Criteria:

Proficiency in regional/ local language and dialect

Selection Procedure:
All applications will be subjected to a screening process and candidates will be shortlisted on the
basis of marks obtained in their final year examination of last qualifying course i.e, Merit Wise in
their last qualifying examination (Final Year B. Sc Nursing Course/ Post Basic B. Sc Nursing
Course / B.Sc. Community Health)
 OFFICE OF THE MISSION DIRECTOR
NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, ASSAM
Saikia Commercial Complex, G.S. Road, Christianbasti, Guwahati-781005
Website: https://nhm.assam.gov.in :: Phone No: 0361-2340236/39 :: Email Id: mdnrhmasm@gmail.com

Remuneration: Community Health Officer on contractual basis shall be paid remuneration of Rs

25,000 per month and monthly performance-based incentive Up to Rs 15,000 per month.
The undersigned reserved the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason
thereof. Merely having the requisite qualification and experience will not make the applicant eligible
for short listing.
1. Following documents will have to be uploaded with the Application Form
i) Final year marksheet of last Qualifying Exam (Final Year BSc Nursing/ Post
Basic BSc Nursing / B.Sc. Community Health)
ii) Provisional/ Final Degree Certificate
iii) Registration Certificate from Assam Nursing Council / DME, Assam
iv) Age proof certificate.
v) Candidates applying under reserved category will have to attach a copy of
their caste certificate issued by competent authority.
vi) Certificate from Principal of the Nursing College (Appendix I)
2. Please note that 1stJune 2023 shall be taken as reference date for computing age.
Applicants must submit their documents online at https://nhm.assam.gov.in.
Last date of receipt of applications Online is 31stJuly 2023.

Sd/-
Mission Director,
National Health Mission, Assam